Improvement in hats



`P. W. VAIL, or NEWARK, NEW JERSEY,...

Letters Pa'tentNo. 93,251, dated A ugzst 3, 1869.

IMPRQVE'MENT IN mers.`

' The Schedule referred to in these LettersPatent, and making part of the same,

To all whom it may conce/riz:

Be it known that LfPfW. VAIL, of the city of New ark, in thecounty of Essex, and State of New Jersey, have made certain improvements in'Ventilating-Cov- `crings for the head; and declare'. the following, taken rlhe shape ot' the hat, ofcourse. is that of the block` i used, as in section, Figure 2, and the perforations are made in the shelf a, on the body, in number and size as may be deemed desirable, and are made with punches commonly in use.

The object being a free circulation of air about the top of the head of the wearer, is deemed to be attained in the best manner of uniting utility, neat-ness, and elegance in vmy improvement. f

That I claim as my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-g.

A hat 'orcap, the crown of which is formed with 'a shelf or shoulder, a., pelforated, to admit air, as hereinabove specified and shown.

P; W. VAIL.

Witnesses: W. M. GooDIN'G,

EDWARD CoLLvnn. 

